Production Supervisor (Department Leader)

Saint Gobain PAM

Melton Mowbray

(Shift working 4 days per week, 39 hours, days and nights, plus overtime)

Are you someone who is passionate about leading teams in a manufacturing environment?

At our PAM foundry and manufacturing plant in Melton Mowbray, we are looking for a Department Leader, to lead a team of skilled colleagues within their designated area.

The Department Leader's purpose is to ensure the day-to-day delivery of production KPI's and the delivery of the production schedule through a team of up to 15 Operatives. It is critical that production is delivered safely, with you being a key driver and guardian of safety processes being followed across the team. You will be responsible for the delivery of KPI's in the area by ensuring that colleagues under your control understand their responsibilities and objectives and by adjusting as needed to ensure the delivery of production targets. You will be managing people, safety, production process controls and quality.

You will also play a role in the application of lean and improvement activities in your area, supported by functions across the site.

PAM is one of 30 Saint-Gobain brands and is the premier supplier of ductile iron and cast iron products. Our product range is extensive and includes; cast iron piping, fittings, valves, drainage systems, water/sewer pipelines, access covers and gratings. We supply some of the UK's key utilities, telecoms, highways, civil engineering, construction, and housing companies.

This is a full-time position based at our Melton Mowbray facility, predominantly Monday to Thursday working days and nights with occasional flexibility required with some overtime as needed.

What we're looking for:

Experience in leading teams in a production, manufacturing, or heavy industry environment would be advantageousKnowledge or experience in supporting and driving a team's performance through one to one's, reviews, appraisals, objective setting and performance managementPrevious experience in managing safety or formal safety training such as IOSH would be great, but this is an area we will deliver formal training in regardless of your experienceGreat organising and planning skills, with an ability to problem solve in the delivery of production plansA strong communicator, able to work with individuals at all levelsAny previous experience or training in lean tools such as Kaizen, 5s, six sigma, or similar would be an advantage but not essential

About Us

Are PAM and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and learn more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!